EU Free Trade Agreements

Sarah Wollaston Excerpts
Thursday 24th January 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Hollingbery Portrait George Hollingbery
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Perhaps I am being stupid, but I do not really understand the last part of the question. A majority is more than half; we can be clear about that. I do not think I have anything more to add.

Sarah Wollaston Portrait Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (Con)
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We now know that we will not have 40 of these deals ready to roll over on the stroke of midnight. Some of these deals will be worth proportionately more than others, so it could be said that we have a majority ready to go, but they might be ones of very low value. Can the Minister give us more clarity about the most valuable of these trade deals?

George Hollingbery Portrait George Hollingbery
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I can report to the House that we are making good progress on a whole range of these deals, including those of high value and those at the other end of the scale.